Value chain analysis of carp fish seed farms in some selected areas of Mymensingh district in Bangladesh

This study is an attempt to analyze the prevailing value chain of fish seed farms in some selected areas Mymensingh district Bangladesh. Data were collected from 280 owners (56) and traders (224) covering four Upazilas namely Sadar, Gauripur, Muktagacha, Trishal period July 2019 October through purposive random sampling technique. Three important species carp; Rui, Catla, Mrigel address following objectives: typical map marketing system farms, determination net addition production marketing, problems impacting different actors chain. Total margin per 10 Kg. spawn 100000 pieces’ fingerlings are Tk. 20204 (190.43 USD) 43148 (406.69 USD), respectively. Among all three intermediaries, retailer highest. A large percentage covered by paiker for both cases that 20.85% 31.2%. The finds with hatcheries more profitable than nursery. yearly return hatchery 4324775 (40763.15 fingerling nursery 2388126 (22509.27 USD). have currently been facing difficulties. Lack information about good quality seed, higher price inputs, lack extension service examples. If these could be solved, market intermediaries earn a profit existing level.